I need to see this! Someone else sent me the pdf of stone butch blues and I so appreciate community recs! So many of these movies and titles I’ve heard about but haven’t had the time to catch up yet!
Sidebar: I think the best episode I've ever seen on The Lword (because let's face it, L.A. Lesbians fall under their own phylum) was in the new Generation Q when Bette and GiGi have their first kiss and first hookup. *All the feels*
Also, fun fact, I had the privilege of working with the brilliant, iconic, lesbian writer/filmmaker Nicole Conn (Claire of the Moon) on her two recent films Elana Undone and A Perfect Ending (if you 👀 fast, I'm in the credits 😜), so totally biased. They are free on Netflix, so you should definitely watch them. Both have late bloomer plot lines.
A happy little accident. Nicole and I met in Philly at a queer film fest and I was promoting and marketing independent musicians and artists at the time. We instantly clicked and I joined her team. I also did some brief consulting with Dyana Nyad. I feel like I've lived many lives at this point, lol.
I knew I was gay for a long time before I understood what it meant. My story is long and for another time and place, but I feel so blessed to be living my truth, even though some days and some ways and some places, I still live it in fear or live it reserved. There's a lot to unpack here, but I will say that I agree; queer or not, these stories need to be shared and need to be heard. How else can non-queer people learn, understand without telling them about it? These stories... OUR stories are what give other contemplative queer people the validation they need, the confidence they crave, in order to come out to themselves. The world is happy to have what I call Pride Pipers like you to use their voice and platforms to share with large audiences. The struggle is different for ever single person, but the struggle is real. And often, the struggle is relatable, even to heteros. Thank you for being brave, authentic, honest, vulnerable and human.
You figured it out before I could. I can't tell you how much self hated and internalized homophobia I was taught and dealing with back then. It took getting so far from PA and trauma and life experience and isolation to find myself and I am so glad I did. And your story is just as rich and complicated, I am sure, all of ours are. I look forward to reconnecting with ya, and hearing about it!
But mostly, I am glad to hear from people I thought I lost over the years, high school and college people are coming out of the woodwork, and I feel like the more I talk about this stuff, the happier I am and the more people find experiencing the same thing. It is absolutely magic.
Movie. Desert Hearts. Long before the L word. But yep, it’s a thing.
Does it have a happy ending? Or at least a neutral one?
Neutral, I think, it’s been a few decades.
I need to see this! Someone else sent me the pdf of stone butch blues and I so appreciate community recs! So many of these movies and titles I’ve heard about but haven’t had the time to catch up yet!
Sidebar: I think the best episode I've ever seen on The Lword (because let's face it, L.A. Lesbians fall under their own phylum) was in the new Generation Q when Bette and GiGi have their first kiss and first hookup. *All the feels*
Also, fun fact, I had the privilege of working with the brilliant, iconic, lesbian writer/filmmaker Nicole Conn (Claire of the Moon) on her two recent films Elana Undone and A Perfect Ending (if you 👀 fast, I'm in the credits 😜), so totally biased. They are free on Netflix, so you should definitely watch them. Both have late bloomer plot lines.
I have seen them! How did you get involved in queer film?!?!
A happy little accident. Nicole and I met in Philly at a queer film fest and I was promoting and marketing independent musicians and artists at the time. We instantly clicked and I joined her team. I also did some brief consulting with Dyana Nyad. I feel like I've lived many lives at this point, lol.
I knew I was gay for a long time before I understood what it meant. My story is long and for another time and place, but I feel so blessed to be living my truth, even though some days and some ways and some places, I still live it in fear or live it reserved. There's a lot to unpack here, but I will say that I agree; queer or not, these stories need to be shared and need to be heard. How else can non-queer people learn, understand without telling them about it? These stories... OUR stories are what give other contemplative queer people the validation they need, the confidence they crave, in order to come out to themselves. The world is happy to have what I call Pride Pipers like you to use their voice and platforms to share with large audiences. The struggle is different for ever single person, but the struggle is real. And often, the struggle is relatable, even to heteros. Thank you for being brave, authentic, honest, vulnerable and human.
You figured it out before I could. I can't tell you how much self hated and internalized homophobia I was taught and dealing with back then. It took getting so far from PA and trauma and life experience and isolation to find myself and I am so glad I did. And your story is just as rich and complicated, I am sure, all of ours are. I look forward to reconnecting with ya, and hearing about it!
But mostly, I am glad to hear from people I thought I lost over the years, high school and college people are coming out of the woodwork, and I feel like the more I talk about this stuff, the happier I am and the more people find experiencing the same thing. It is absolutely magic.
Also, books by my friend. Iona Kane.
I will look into it!